Sandra Bullock

Israphel · 04-09-02, 10:59 PM

Sandra Bullock must have been very busy last year. She has two movies coming out, Murder by Numbers and Tales from the Ya Ya Sisterhood. Since Hope Floats, I've been waiting for another good movie from her. (I wasn't impressed with Miss Congeneality) Anyone else a Sandra fan???

JimRochester · 04-10-02, 03:59 PM

I would watch Sandra read the ingredients label on my toothpaste. I liked Miss Congeniality and most everything she does although many were pretty poor.

Geofferson · 04-10-02, 04:19 PM

My fav's from her include Speed, The Net and Gun Shy.

Abob Teff · 04-10-02, 04:26 PM

Ahh, Sandra Bullock. Hollywood's last "girl next door." How could you not like Miss Congeniality?! It was hilarious! And the commentary track . . . I hate to say it, but I really like her in Demolition Man. See, she has turned me into a rambling moron.

Groucho · 04-10-02, 04:30 PM

For some reason my wife keeps dragging me to Bullock's movies. I'm shocked that somebody liked Hope Floats. I thought that was one of the worst films I saw that year. It even managed to be worse than Practical Magic.

Miss Congeniality was fairly entertaining. Nothing special, but fine for light material. I liked the digs it took at beauty pagents, but I was disappointed that it backed down from them by the end.

This new movie looks like Silence of the Lambs Lite. Although it's nice to see Bullock in something other than a romantic comedy for once.

palebluedot · 04-10-02, 05:53 PM

I have actually met and spent a little time talking to Sandra Bullock and I must say she is one of the nicest, most down to earth, and naturally pretty women I have ever met.

However, with that said I don't think that she is that great of an actress. She does okay but she has made some real clunkers. Both Speed movies(especially 2) and The Net are IMO some of the worst movies ever made.

So I like Sandra Bullock the person but not the actress.

Iron_Giant · 04-10-02, 06:22 PM

Miss Congeniality was great. That and the NET are the two best movies she has done. I think she should make more funny movies.

I may go see her new movie: Murder by numbers.

DVD-Justin · 04-10-02, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by palebluedot
I have actually met and spent a little time talking to Sandra Bullock and I must say she is one of the nicest, most down to earth, and naturally pretty women I have ever met.

damn you're lucky

Sandra's got 3 movies comming out in the calendar year of 2002. This after having no movies come out in 2001. (Miss Congeniality as released in christmas 2000 i believe).

kian69 · 04-10-02, 06:46 PM

I really loved her in Speed.

costanza187 · 05-02-02, 08:34 AM

Haven't paid much attention to her in the past few years

Geofferson · 05-02-02, 08:38 AM

I'm not a big fan of her, but I liked her on both Gun Shy and Murder By Numbers.

JesseCuster · 05-02-02, 12:06 PM

In interviews and such, she comes across as one of the most genuinely likeable people I've ever seen. While I don't think she's Julianne Moore or anything as an actress, I don't think she's worse than most actresses today and she's definitely better looking and more charismatic than the majority of them. Her problem, at least since early in her career, has been picking bad material. She does a perfectly good job in the films she's been in, they've just been substandard. I noticed 2-3 years ago that she fired her agent so maybe she's starting to get some better roles.

saoirse · 05-02-02, 02:07 PM

She makes my ears bleed cause she always seems to be whining. Nope, I can't stand her.

FHaggis · 11-20-02, 04:10 AM

I wouldn't say that she's a great actress by any means, but she's overall decent--if not pretty high above average--when it comes to comedies. As we all know there are many sub-categories in the comedy genre, and that is there I think she particularly shines. Although I first noticed her in "Demolition Man" and later "Love Potion No. 9", I think that her best comedy flick so far is "While You Were Sleeping"--which was hilariously good with the great supporting cast. "Practical Magic" was decent for the most part and "Miss Congeniality" was very amusing, but could have been better. However, I'm looking forward to watching "Two Weeks Notice" on December 20th!

I know a lot of people detested "Speed", but I thought was fantastic mindless fun and a worthwhile fix if you're an action flick afficionado. But as for Sandra's role in it, I'd say nearly forgettable.

Drama-wise, her role in "The Net" was just *marginally* better than in "Speed" but I don't blame her for the inanity of the role or the movie overall. Whatever potential she has for drama flicks was stamped out in this movie. It was nicely directed and scored, but hell, not even Jeremy Northam's acting was up to par! Personally, I think that the screenplay should have been written by people with more talent.

Now in *favor* of her ability to act in a drama film, I think that she did surprisingly well as a supporting actress in "A Time to Kill". I have yet to see "28 Days"...

If you watch enough of any one actor's films, you'll get a sense of emerging patterns. This is why I avoided "Two if by Sea", "In Love and War", "Speed 2", "Hope Floats", "Murder by Numbers", and "Gun Shy". Watched "Forces of Nature" against my own will, but that's a different story... FTR, Ben Affleck should--no, strike that--NEEDS to stop acting. His face bothers me.

[Non sequitur: If you're a fan of Sanda Bullock, check out this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News...ock/index.html]

mookiemeister · 11-20-02, 10:03 AM

Sandra Bullock is one of my fav actors. Some of her films I enjoyed:
While You Were Sleeping
Speed
Miss Congeniality

Haven't seen some of her latest movies yet.

JimRochester · 11-20-02, 04:07 PM

Hey look the Search button does work.

Liked The Net, Speed, While You Were Sleeping, Miss Congeniality.

I could not imagine that Speed 2 could be half as bad as people were saying but I found out just how wrong I could be about that assumption

jetflair · 11-20-02, 08:34 PM

Speed was awesome, and I think Sandra Bullock did a great job in the role. I'll second FHaggis - Ben Affleck needs to stop acting!

matome · 11-21-02, 09:25 AM

Loved: Speed, While You Were Sleeping, Two if by Sea, Demolition Man

Liked: The Net, 28 Days, Murder by Numbers, A Time To Kill, Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, The Vanishing (1993)

Mediocre: Hope Floats, Forces of Nature, Practical Magic, Miss Congeniality

Bad: Speed 2, Gun Shy, In Love and War

Real Estate Guy · 11-21-02, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by palebluedot
I have actually met and spent a little time talking to Sandra Bullock and I must say she is one of the nicest, most down to earth, and naturally pretty women I have ever met.

If that had been me, I'd have been like

the whole conversation. Just something about her that makes me crazy - pretty face, big gorgeous lips, hot body.....what's not to like? Who cares about the movie?

Hokeyboy · 11-21-02, 05:08 PM

I'd like to filter coffee through her soiled panties...

junior · 11-22-02, 01:50 PM

One of my friends has a theory that most guys are into her because she looks like she's "gettable"; like you'd actually have a chance if you ever met her.

Jackskeleton · 11-22-02, 02:05 PM

all these post and no pictures? Man the forum must be missing something lately.

LBPound · 11-22-02, 03:06 PM

the narrator · 11-22-02, 10:46 PM

there is definately something very sexy about SAndra. Most of her movies aren't that great though, but I still watch them. I"ve probably seen 10 or so, and the only three I liked were Murder By Number, The Net, and Speed.

SuperJim88 · 11-22-02, 11:46 PM

No offense to you all, but ever since Speed, Bullock has been going down the hill and hasn't had a hit yet. Just like Keanu Reeve, tough luck.....

And the one coming out soon, Two Weeks Notice, doesn't look like will be a hit either...... :-(

04-09-02, 10:59 PM	#1
Israphel New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10	Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock must have been very busy last year. She has two movies coming out, Murder by Numbers and Tales from the Ya Ya Sisterhood. Since Hope Floats, I've been waiting for another good movie from her. (I wasn't impressed with Miss Congeneality) Anyone else a Sandra fan???

04-10-02, 03:59 PM	#2
JimRochester DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Rochester, NY. USA Posts: 11,111	I would watch Sandra read the ingredients label on my toothpaste. I liked Miss Congeniality and most everything she does although many were pretty poor. __________________ Panasonic 58" Plasma,Pioneer vsx91, SONY s590 312 titles, Toshiba A35 79 titles, Def-Tech speakers supercube sub. Most wanted BD: Big Red 1/Bugsy/Die Hard 4(R rated)/Dragnet/Memphis Belle/Midway (6/4/13)/Pearl Harbor(DC)/Sleepless In Seattle (7/9/13)/Tin Cup/Trapped In Paradise/True Lies/While You Were Sleeping.

04-10-02, 04:26 PM	#4
Abob Teff DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Springfield, IL USA Posts: 5,592	Ahh, Sandra Bullock. Hollywood's last "girl next door." How could you not like Miss Congeniality?! It was hilarious! And the commentary track . . . I hate to say it, but I really like her in Demolition Man. See, she has turned me into a rambling moron. __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet; that's how World War I was started. Overheard on local talk radio: "I didn't say you are a racist ... I said you are a damned idiot when it comes to racial issues. Big difference."

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Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,072	For some reason my wife keeps dragging me to Bullock's movies. I'm shocked that somebody liked Hope Floats. I thought that was one of the worst films I saw that year. It even managed to be worse than Practical Magic. Miss Congeniality was fairly entertaining. Nothing special, but fine for light material. I liked the digs it took at beauty pagents, but I was disappointed that it backed down from them by the end. This new movie looks like Silence of the Lambs Lite. Although it's nice to see Bullock in something other than a romantic comedy for once. __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

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kian69 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052	I really loved her in Speed. __________________ DVDTalk (Exchange Forum) GLD TRADER

04-10-02, 04:19 PM	#3
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	My fav's from her include Speed, The Net and Gun Shy.

04-10-02, 05:53 PM	#6
palebluedot DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,446	I have actually met and spent a little time talking to Sandra Bullock and I must say she is one of the nicest, most down to earth, and naturally pretty women I have ever met. However, with that said I don't think that she is that great of an actress. She does okay but she has made some real clunkers. Both Speed movies(especially 2) and The Net are IMO some of the worst movies ever made. So I like Sandra Bullock the person but not the actress.

04-10-02, 06:22 PM	#7
Iron_Giant DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,792	Miss Congeniality was great. That and the NET are the two best movies she has done. I think she should make more funny movies. I may go see her new movie: Murder by numbers.

05-02-02, 08:34 AM	#10
costanza187 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Living Room on the Couch Posts: 4,935	Haven't paid much attention to her in the past few years

05-02-02, 08:38 AM	#11
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	I'm not a big fan of her, but I liked her on both Gun Shy and Murder By Numbers.

05-02-02, 12:06 PM	#12
JesseCuster DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2001 Location: The Appian Way by way of Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,093	In interviews and such, she comes across as one of the most genuinely likeable people I've ever seen. While I don't think she's Julianne Moore or anything as an actress, I don't think she's worse than most actresses today and she's definitely better looking and more charismatic than the majority of them. Her problem, at least since early in her career, has been picking bad material. She does a perfectly good job in the films she's been in, they've just been substandard. I noticed 2-3 years ago that she fired her agent so maybe she's starting to get some better roles. __________________ "One more anal-probing gyro-pyro levitating ectoplasm alien anti-matter story and I'm going to take out my gun and shoot somebody." - Fox Mulder The X-Files DVD Profiler Last edited by JesseCuster; 11-22-02 at 11:14 PM.

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saoirse DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,118	She makes my ears bleed cause she always seems to be whining. Nope, I can't stand her.

11-20-02, 04:10 AM	#14
FHaggis Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Currently in the Nexus. Posts: 92	I wouldn't say that she's a great actress by any means, but she's overall decent--if not pretty high above average--when it comes to comedies. As we all know there are many sub-categories in the comedy genre, and that is there I think she particularly shines. Although I first noticed her in "Demolition Man" and later "Love Potion No. 9", I think that her best comedy flick so far is "While You Were Sleeping"--which was hilariously good with the great supporting cast. "Practical Magic" was decent for the most part and "Miss Congeniality" was very amusing, but could have been better. However, I'm looking forward to watching "Two Weeks Notice" on December 20th! I know a lot of people detested "Speed", but I thought was fantastic mindless fun and a worthwhile fix if you're an action flick afficionado. But as for Sandra's role in it, I'd say nearly forgettable. Drama-wise, her role in "The Net" was just marginally better than in "Speed" but I don't blame her for the inanity of the role or the movie overall. Whatever potential she has for drama flicks was stamped out in this movie. It was nicely directed and scored, but hell, not even Jeremy Northam's acting was up to par! Personally, I think that the screenplay should have been written by people with more talent. Now in favor of her ability to act in a drama film, I think that she did surprisingly well as a supporting actress in "A Time to Kill". I have yet to see "28 Days"... If you watch enough of any one actor's films, you'll get a sense of emerging patterns. This is why I avoided "Two if by Sea", "In Love and War", "Speed 2", "Hope Floats", "Murder by Numbers", and "Gun Shy". Watched "Forces of Nature" against my own will, but that's a different story... FTR, Ben Affleck should--no, strike that--NEEDS to stop acting. His face bothers me. [Non sequitur: If you're a fan of Sanda Bullock, check out this link: http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News...ock/index.html] Last edited by FHaggis; 11-20-02 at 04:19 AM.

11-20-02, 10:03 AM	#15
mookiemeister DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 4,040	Sandra Bullock is one of my fav actors. Some of her films I enjoyed: While You Were Sleeping Speed Miss Congeniality Haven't seen some of her latest movies yet. __________________ I don't believe it - Luke That is why you fail - Yoda I don't hate you, Cardassian, I hate what I became because of you - Miles O'Brian Life is pain, Highness! Anyone who says differently is selling something - Westley We all see what we want to see. He sees hate and fear. You have to look with better eyes than that - Lindsay Brigman My DVD Collection: DVD Profiler

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junior Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 238	One of my friends has a theory that most guys are into her because she looks like she's "gettable"; like you'd actually have a chance if you ever met her.

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11-22-02, 10:46 PM	#24
the narrator DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,462	there is definately something very sexy about SAndra. Most of her movies aren't that great though, but I still watch them. I"ve probably seen 10 or so, and the only three I liked were Murder By Number, The Net, and Speed. __________________ my wonderful DVD collection

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